Greentech Lead Europe: Upsolar, a provider of solar PV modules, has completed a 1.5 MW solar electric system in Kozani, capital of the West Macedonia region in Greece. This marks the first installation in the region completed by Upsolar’s Project Development Department.
The ground-mounted project is comprised of three-500 kW systems and more than 6,500 UP-M230P modules. The systems were built by engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) firms Sun El A.E. and Gortys Ltd.
Upsolar first entered the Greek market in 2010 and has since shipped more than 68 MW of modules to the region. For the Kozani project, Upsolar accessed local incentives made available by the Greek government to promote adoption of renewable energy across the region.
“In the current economic climate, securing the funding necessary for a project of this size is extremely difficult, said Sébastien Prioux, project development director for Upsolar Group. “Supported by the quality and durability of our modules, we were able to overcome this hurdle and offer a strong contribution to Greece’s long-term goal of reaching 40 percent renewable energy by 2020.”
Recently Upsolar also expanded its presence in the European region with new customer wins in Serbia and Croatia. The solar PV maker achieved this through an exclusive distribution partnership with Plan-net Solar, a solar services provider for customers across the Balkans. Entry into these regions enables Upsolar to further expand its reach within promising markets throughout Europe.